The results suggest that local factors influence joint inflammation over time. INTRODUCTION Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic inflammatory disease that affects a person’s joints, and may cause pain and disability. Rheumatoid arthritis can affect people of all ages, but it most often starts between the ages of 40 and 50 – although this can depend […]
Category: Osteoarthritis
Warfarin users more likely to need joint replacement
Warfarin is associated with greater risk of osteoarthritis than other types of anticoagulant. INTRODUCTION Osteoarthritis is a common condition that makes a person’s joints painful. Some people also experience stiffness when seated for a prolonged period of time. Osteoarthritis is caused by breakdown of the cartilage and changes in the bones as well as other […]
Vitamin K is involved in osteoarthritis
Vitamin K antagonist anticoagulants increase the risk of osteoarthritis progression by inhibiting the vitamin K pathway. INTRODUCTION Osteoarthritis is a common condition that makes a person’s joints stiff and painful, particularly in the morning. It is caused by damage and destruction of the cartilage within the joints, which allows the bones to rub against each […]
Hip osteoarthritis symptoms naturally stabilise over time
Osteoarthritis in the hip increases steadily over time, but signs and symptoms are relatively stable. INTRODUCTION Osteoarthritis is a common condition that makes a person’s joints stiff and painful, particularly in the morning. It is caused by thinning of the cartilage within the joints, which allows the bones to rub against each other. Joint swelling […]
People in non-industrial societies moving to high-energy diets are more likely to develop knee osteoarthritis
The risk of knee osteoarthritis in non-industrial societies is greater than previously realised and should be investigated. Introduction Osteoarthritis is a common condition that makes a person’s joints stiff and painful, particularly in the morning. It is caused by thinning of the cartilage within the joints, which allows the bones to rub against each other. […]
Physical activity
This is the lay version of the EULAR recommendations for physical activity in people with inflammatory arthritis or osteoarthritis. The original publication can be downloaded from the EULAR website: www.eular.org. Rausch Osthoff AK, et al. 2018 EULAR recommendations for physical activity in people with inflammatory arthritis and osteoarthritis. Ann Rheum Dis 2018;77:1251–1260 doi:10.1136/annrheumdis-2018-213585 Introduction EULAR […]
Bisphosphonates may reduce the need for joint replacement in people with osteoarthritis
In this study of older women with osteoarthritis in their knees, fewer bisphosphonate users went on to need knee replacement surgery INTRODUCTION Osteoarthritis is a common condition that makes a person’s joints stiff and painful, particularly in the morning. It is caused by changes in the whole joint tissues, including thinning of the cartilage within […]
No benefit to arthroscopic surgery for meniscus tears
People with meniscus tears in the knee joint do not benefit from having arthroscopic partial meniscectomy. INTRODUCTION In your knee, there are two curved-shaped layers of fibrous cartilage called meniscus. They act as a shock-absorber pad within your knee joint between the bones and cartilage of your thigh and lower leg. As people age, various […]
Chondroitin sulfate works as well as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) for relieving the pain of knee osteoarthritis
Chondroitin sulfate works as well as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) for relieving the pain of knee osteoarthritis Pharmaceutical-grade chondriotin sulfate 4&6 should be considered a first-line treatment for people with osteoarthritis of the knee. Introduction Osteoarthritis is a common condition that makes a person’s joints stiff and painful, particularly in the morning. It is caused […]
Eating more fibre may reduce the pain and symptoms of osteoarthritis
Including more dietary fibre can reduce pain and symptoms in people with osteoarthritis in their knees Introduction Osteoarthritis is a common condition that makes a person’s joints stiff and painful. It is caused by thinning of the cartilage within the joints, which allows the bones to rub against each. Joint swelling and pain are frequent […]
